Casual workers bore the brunt of note ban: Labour Bureau survey
Casual workers took the maximum hit from demonetisation, with as many as 1.52 lakh workers losing their jobs during the three months to December 2016. The government had invalidated high value notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 early in November last year, leading to disruption in economic activity. According to the quarterly report on […]
Priya Sethi inaugurates exhibition at Dogra art museum
Minister of Culture, School Education and Tourism, Priya Sethi has inaugurated a special exhibition at Dogra Art Museum Jammu after a similar successful exhibition in SPS Museum Srinagar. The exhibition was part of celebrations to mark International Museum day, In the galaxy of art and heritage lovers, the Minster expressed the importance of International Museum […]
Stop entry of polythene in state: Haq Khan
The Rural Development Department is observing Swachhta Week across the state. The Minister for Rural Development, Abdul Haq, on Saturday, paid a surprise visit to various blocks of Samba and Kathua districts to inspect the progress of anti-polythene campaign. During his visit to various panchayats of block Bari Brahmana, Vijaypur, Hiranagar, Samba, Marheen and Barnoti, […]
Choudhary, Ganga kick-start construction of Basantar protection wall
Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Sham Lal Choudhary and Minister for Industries and Commerce, Chander Parkash Ganga Saturday kick started the construction work of protection wall on River Basantar at Tanwar Post in Ramgarh area of Samba. The protection wall having a length of 222 m would be constructed at an estimated cost […]
Twin border districts of Rajouri, Poonch need rail connectivity, Zulfikar tells Suresh Prabhu
Minister for Food, Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs and Information Department, Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali, on Saturday, urged Union Minister of Railways, Suresh Prabhu to get the work on Jammu–Rajouri-Poonch Railway line started. Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali told the railway minister that connectivity was vital for the development of the region. Mr Ali apprised the railway minister that […]
Div Com reviews stock position of Ladakh region
Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan today chaired a meeting of officers to review the stock and supply position of Ladakh region after the Srinagar-Leh road was opened for vehicular traffic. The meeting was attended by Secretary Ladakh Affairs, Chief Conservator Forests, Directors of Agricultural, FC&CAD, Health, Animal Husbandry, Sheep Husbandry, Horticulture, MDs of SRTC, […]
CS chairs meet on horticulture development
Chief Secretary, Mr B B Vyas Saturday chaired the State Level Executive Committee (SLEC) meeting of the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)- a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for the holistic growth of the horticulture sector covering fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, spices, flowers and aromatic plants. The Committee, as per the statement reviewed the progress of […]
Asiea inspects healthcare facilities at C D Hospital
Minister of State for Health and Medical Education, Asiea Naqash, Saturday visited the Chest Disease Hospital in Srinagar to inspect the facilities available to patients Taking a thorough inspection in and around the hospital premises, the Minister checked various sections of the hospital to assess the facilities available to patients. Asiea according to the statement […]
Lecturers demand revocation of SRO 202
The All Jammu and Kashmir 10 2 Lecturers’ Forum, Kashmir Saturday held a meeting in which various issued were discussed. The meeting according to the statement was presided over by Dr Manzoor Ahmed Rather. The meeting was held regarding the issue of recently appointed 10 2 Lecturers, who have been recruited under the new job […]
Dy CM reviews progress on Leh beautification works
Deputy Chief Minister, Dr. Nirmal Kumar Singh, on Saturday, inspected the construction site of multi-tier parking facility at Leh, which is being constructed under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT). Dr. Singh, who is also the Minister for Housing and Urban Development, was informed that tender for the parking facility had been floated. […]
